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JFK to NQA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport)
947 mi
1,525 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- NQA — Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near NQA
- MEM · Memphis International Airport23 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport27 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport42 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from NQA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Millington (NQA) is 947 miles (1,525 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Millington?
Millington is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NQA?
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